Extra DPS on magmaw

[Chronocake]

So, in magmaws fight, the tank that gets picked up can dps magmaw.

Seems common so far right?

He can also hit escape and tab target to the exposed head, DOUBLING his damage

this was on heroic mode, so I don't know if its applicable to normal modes.

The exploit comes in in that you get mangles well before anyone else can target the real exposed head, after he gets chained down and what not.

I wasn't able to test, but perhaps ranged dps can use target of target and also get the extra DPS? could be big numbers

[TehVoyager]

No Theories.

but the Tank targeting the exposed head is interesting.

[Chronocake]

I don't see anywhere in the rules that it even says that, and anyway, its not a theory post like you would think would be against the rules, jsut has a bit of theory at the end

[Ground Zero]

Yea our guilds been using this little trick since we found out about it a month or so ago, the dps all alt tab to the head before he's impaled so we can get that an extra 5 seconds of burst damage on him. It all helps, I wouldn't go as far as calling it an exploit, but more of a clever use of the game mechanics to tab onto normally untargetable mobs.

Edit: Also it's still possible to target the head by clicking as the second chain hits and before it's impaled but it's really hard so it's easier to tab.

[zanathos77]

I don't see anywhere in the rules that it even says that, and anyway, its not a theory post like you would think would be against the rules, jsut has a bit of theory at the end

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Right in the index to the forum.

[Chronocake]

Well well, I eat my words. thats what I get for scanning the rules post instead of jump forums a bunch x.x

Still, its not a theory post, I doubt they have anything against theories in the way that I did it. its's not like I have all the time in the world to test in a heroic fight.

[Ground Zero]

I don't see a theory anywhere in this thread Chronocake, so idk why some guy is quoting rules at you.

It's true that you can target the head after mangle and chain but before he's impaled giving you 5~ seconds extra dps, but like I said earlier it's not an exploit just a clever use of the tab mechanic.

[Chronocake]

First response to me. And I dunno, it seems like an exploit to me, I really doubt they mean for it to happen like that. so i posted it here... If its wrong, then move it to wherever it should go then

[DaNewb]

This is NOT an exploit.

Working as intended. Was posted on Blizzard forums ages ago.

[zanathos77]

I don't see a theory anywhere in this thread Chronocake, so idk why some guy is quoting rules at you.

I quoted it at him because he didn't know about it. That's easily explained by the fact that I quoted him saying it.. in the post you are referring to. Nothing more. As to the post, it's a useful tip for those who didn't think about it.

[kaustos]

Doesn't it explicitly say "YOU ARE IN RANGE OF THE HEAD" and auto-target it even for you? Thought this was common knowledge and working as intended.

[Chronocake]

No, this is well before you get that message. Its a extra 5-15 seconds of double dps, Sorta a good deal.

This is NOT an exploit.

Working as intended. Was posted on Blizzard forums ages ago.

Link?

[Sephiroth]

This is NOT an exploit.

Working as intended. Was posted on Blizzard forums ages ago.

When you try to call people out... Show a link...

[Jacek_Forum]

All Magmaw tactics states about double damage for Exposed Head in impaled phase, ALL. Its normal clean tactics for this boss! Nothing more! Every1 who not know about this just doing wrong. Just learn tactics friends.

[ygethmor]

This is known since the first guild run...and it is a little obvious, if you are inside Mag'maw's mouth, you are ****ing him from inside!